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1,072 babysitters are listed in Seattle, WA
The average posted rate is $23/hr as of October 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 6 years
Babysitters in Seattle, WA
Marisa J.
Seattle, WA
$28-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I appreciate you taking the time to read my bio!
Open to occasional weekend care!
I have been caring for children for 5 years, including childcare, as well as babysitting for numerous families regularly. I have a range of experience with all ages from infants to youth. I have a reliable means of transportation and I am also...
Marisa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Marisa is amazing! Reliable, flexible, and great with the kids! My daughter says she's the best babysitter ever and I will not hesitate to hire Marisa again."
Julie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been working as a babysitter for 6+ years now and I have a lot of experience and confidence working with children of different age groups, from 2 months to 12 years old. I'm currently looking for a full time/part time job where I can start right away, but in the meantime I'm open to do one time/ocasional jobs. I take a lot...
Patricia can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Wasn't fortunate enough to work with Patricia due to distance, but she was kind enough to give me a referral! Appreciated her professional manner and prompt communication!"
Mccall J.
Elena E.
Seattle, WA
$10-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I just graduated from Roosevelt High school and am looking for work this summer before I leave for college at the University of San Diego to study political science this fall! I have been babysitting for years and love spending time with kids! I have played soccer my whole life and love playing games, sports, cooking, and being...
Allyson M.
Seattle, WA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have been babysitting for over 10 years. I now have a full time job but am looking to babysit on weekends and weekday date nights, etc! I live in Wedgwood and have referrals that I can share. I have been told I am very calm, patient, understanding and creative from parents. I have babysat as young as two months up to 11 years...
Allyson can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"We hired Allyson to watch our toddler for date nights and I cannot say enough good things about her style and approach. She has great intuition in helping children adjust to a new person, engaged our child in fun and creative ways and was extremely flexible and...
Bethany J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a current college student and have about 6 years of experience with children of all ages. I am looking to make a little money for college and what better way to do so than spending time with children? Not only do I have babysitting experience, I have also coached summer camps and volunteered my time for a variety of...
Genevieve can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Genevieve is amazing with children. Unlike most babysitters, she always has activities ready and actually engages with the kids. She is also a great driver, and even cooks! Every child that encounters her becomes completely enamored. I would highly recommend her...
Nicole P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Emily and I am a grad student at UW. I'm available for one-time or occasional babysitting weekday nights or on the weekend. I am fully vaccinated and I am committed to following public health guidelines to stay safe during this time.
Childcare experience:
-babysitting since middle school
-gymnastics coach in high...
5.0
"Emily was WONDERFUL with our four-year-old. She is kind, patient, creative, energetic, and fun. We were do happy to have her watching him."
Shirley S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
HI! I am interested in a part time babysitting position and am passionate about providing child care. I have over 5 years of experience taking care of various ages from 0-10 years old. I worked as a babysitter for my neighbor caring for her 2-month-old baby up until the age of 4. Additionally, I have experience volunteering at...
Manchun can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Manchun is my favorite babysitter! My daughter loves her and she is constantly playing with her. She is flexible, responsible, and punctual. She is my first phone call when a sitter is needed."
Lindsey G.
Teresa T.
Seattle, WA
$28/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
!! On Vacation until May 27th! Thank you for understanding. !!
Hello there!
I am 23 years old and have recently graduated from the University of Washington. I have 3 years of childcare experience for all ages (2 months+). I have always enjoyed being around kids and spending time with them ever since my younger cousins and...
Teresa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Teresa was great! She communicated well, showed up on time, and did a great job with my 2 month old! She was also able to show up last minute! My baby had a happy smile on his face when I got home and seemed very comfortable with her. We will def be using her...
Marlene O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently a Child Clinical Psychology Ph. D. student. I have taken courses on child development and worked at a preschool as a teacher's assistant for 2 summers. I started babysitting in high school and have a wide range of experience with kids of all ages from toddlerhood and up. I love kids and hope to continue working...
Celine can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Celine was wonderful with our daughter, inquiring about her interests ahead of time & arriving prepared with fun arts & crafts activities. She was very responsive, mature, warm, & reliable & according to my daughter, very fun! The fact that she has a background...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Noella, I've been a nanny for years and I love it! I started babysit for friends, in a church nursery, I'm also the oldest in my family so I take care of my brother and sister all the time, and I love children. I like reading and playing and getting to know your child.
Noella can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Noella has been an incredible nanny for our children (4.5 and 18 mos). She quickly became apart of our family. Our kids adore her and love the activities she does with them and she's helped expand their eating habits. I can see the growth in our kids in a very...
Lauren L.
5.0
(1)
I'm a student at North Seattle College! I am taking several courses on early childhood development. I've helped my mom babysit many kids. I enjoy playing and making good memories that they will remember after growing up.
Taiyo can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Taiyo was very helpful. Without question he would volunteer to help out looking after the younger kids, cleaning up after events, cooking, and whatever else was asked of him. I organize events for the youth in our church and he's always one of the first to...
Emily A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I absolutely love children and I get along very well with all ages. I recently moved back home from college and I am looking for part-time employment. I am currently nannying for a family Tuesday through Thursday during the week, and occasional Monday's. 8am-5 p.m. are the hours I will be working those days. So, I will be...
Ellesse can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CNA
5.0
"Ellesse is a great! She is reliable responsible and the kids love her. She always engages the kids in fun activities as well as making sure things are cleaned up when we get back. The other thing we really appreciate is the great communication. When we get back she...
Eli W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I worked for 3 years at a day care with ages 3 months-4 years old, then I taught English in Korea for one year for children ages 2-13 years old! I babysat a toddler for about a year after that until her family moved out of state. In 2020, I served as a summer nanny for a 6-year-old, and babysit on an as-needed basis for two...
Kulana H.
Seattle, WA
$10-15/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Kulana! I'm currently 22 and I've been working in childcare since I was 11. I started with babysitting then began getting professional experience through working at the YMCA Kids Corner. I'm now at the Boys and Girls Club where I've been for a year and a half.
I'm CPR certified and I also have my food handlers...
Kulana can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kulana is absolutely amazing! Everything I could have asked for, she is amazing with my little man, always on time and communicates throughout the day. The best part is how excited my son gets when he finds out he'll be spending time with Kulana.
Xoxo"
Christine B.
Karen F.
Seattle, WA
$27-32/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I have experience with all ages, but mainly with babies and toddlers. I worked in a daycare in my home country (Brazil) as a volunteer and also baby-sitting kids from neighbors, friends and family. My experience working in the US is over +4 years and I worked mostly with babies and toddlers from age 0-5. I worked as well with...
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Karen is a wonderful young woman who took care of my children with excellence! Can't wait to hire her again! "
Lana V.
Grace K.
Seattle, WA
$35-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
alongside being a very experienced Certified Nursing Assistant(CNA), I am also a Nanny / Babysitter with over 5 years experience. I love babies and have had great experiences with singles or twins, food in my hair and all muddy giggles of it!
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Grace is just amazing, just how well she fits right in. She is personable and, most importantly, so very good with our baby. She has loads of experience and our baby could see that she was in good hands. Our baby smiled at Grace after the first visit! She is very...
Virginia B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Clea, I'm a happy mother of three girls (grown-ups now). I'm an illustrator and filmmaker/documentarist from Costa Rica, and I'm looking to make a little extra money while I work on my art projects. I have always loved to be around newborns, infants and her moms, which led me to work as a doula for around 5 years and...
Clea can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We were VERY fortunate to have Clea as our nanny, beginning when our daughter was five months old to now a year old. It was clear that Clea has considerable experience with children as she is creative with activities, observant, and encouraged all growth stages -...
Michelle M.
Cristianny M.
Seattle, WA
$27/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'm 31yo And I've Been Working With Kids Since I Was A Teenager.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Cristianny and I'd love to help with watching your child. I'm 32 years old and I've been working as a nanny for 10 years. I'm a nanny to two sweet girls age 2. I have experience with babysitting multiple kids at the same time and from infants to teenagers. I'm responsible, caring, patient, friendly, calm and...
Cristianny can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
5.0
"Cristianny (Cris), has worked for my family in Colorado for the last 1.5 years caring for our daughter starting when she was 3 months old. We were seeking a nanny that would join our family and take care of our daughter as if she was her own - and we definitely...
Kalin J.
Elizabeth C.
Seattle, WA
$20-31/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Elizabeth and I am a 26-year-old, recent graduate from Florida. I grew up babysitting for my neighbors and family, along with more recent professional experiences with infant, 4-year-old and 5-year-old ages. I am First Aid and CPR certified. I am compassionate, flexible and I strive to incorporate creative...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"Elizabeth served as the nanny for our one-year-old son for seven months in 2022. She has been the best possible care giver we could have imagined, going above and beyond to provide loving, consistent, and stimulating care for our son. Elizabeth is wonderful with...
Elena M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a recent graduate of Whitman College where I earned a BA in Biology. With me, children will explore curiosities indoors and out! I have 4 years of experience babysitting two girls ranging from 6-11 years of age. I also have experience leading volunteer events with grade-school children, prepping and teaching...
Sandy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I've known Sandy for a long time and she's is one of the most caring, respectful, and dependable people out there. Sandy will always put her best foot forward and stay fully engaged in your child's well-being. She sees creativity through an artists eye and...
Lauren M.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Seattle, WA
Marisa J.
5.0
Marissa did a wonderful job watching our 10 months old son. Very professional and friendly!
- Maren K.
Patricia S.
5.0
Wasn't fortunate enough to work with Patricia due to distance, but she was kind enough to give me a referral! Appreciated her professional manner and prompt communication!
- Mccall J.
Allyson M.
5.0
We hired Allyson to watch our toddler for date nights and I cannot say enough good things about her style and approach. She has great intuition in helping children adjust to a new person, engaged our child in fun and creative ways and was extremely flexible and patient in working with our scheduling...
- Bethany J.
Genevieve P.
5.0
Genevieve is amazing with children. Unlike most babysitters, she always has activities ready and actually engages with the kids. She is also a great driver, and even cooks! Every child that encounters her becomes completely enamored. I would highly recommend her for child care.
- Nicole P.
Emily H.
5.0
Emily was great with our two kiddos! She was super responsive, very confident with two tricky toddlers, and overall very kind and positive. We would highly recommend her!
- Lia S.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Seattle, WA:
How can I find a Seattle babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Seattle, WA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1,072 babysitters in Seattle, WA on Care.com, with an average rating of 4.7. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Seattle, WA?
The average rate for Seattle, WA babysitters on Care.com is $23.80 per hour as of October 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Seattle, WA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Seattle, WA through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.
Ratings for Seattle, WA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Babysitters in Seattle, WA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 639 reviews of the 1,072 listed babysitters.